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Is State Aid Broken—and Can It Be Fixed?

Each year, some states end up unable to meet demand for financial aid. Some officials are studying how to make their programs more reliable, but that might mean making sacrifices.

A large, silver sign in front of a stand of trees reads “UAA” with the words “University of Alaska Anchorage” underneath.

U. of Alaska Plans to End Out-of-State Tuition Rates

Out-of-state students will no longer have to pay higher tuition rates to attend the University of Alaska, pending final approval...
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Where Enrollment Stands as Fall 2026 Approaches

Although six in 10 enrollment leaders said their colleges had met their fall 2026 enrollment goals, that number was lower for small colleges, which also discounted more and relied on campus visits to convert prospective students.

Students walk to class at Rice University in Houston on Aug. 29, 2022.

Rice to Give Free Tuition to Students From Families Earning $200K or Less

Rice University in Houston is expanding its free tuition program, the university announced in a news release Monday. Beginning in...
The University of Nevada at Reno campus with buildings on the right and a blue sign on the left with a capital “N” in the center

Nevada Universities Struggle to Fund Native American Tuition Waiver

The state’s tuition waiver program for Native American students has been touted as a success. But Nevada higher ed system leaders say state funding hasn’t kept up with the demand for the program.

Wayne Frederick, a Black man with very close-cropped dark hair, wearing a blue business suit and tie.

Howard Revisits Disenrollment Decision

In a conversation with Inside Higher Ed, Interim President Wayne Frederick said Howard reinstated more than 200 students and outlined changes to improve communication.

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New Options Emerge for Disenrolled Howard Students

SUNY, CUNY and U of the District of Columbia are offering support and enrollment opportunities to those affected by Howard’s decision to unenroll 502 incoming students.

A photo illustration of a worker sitting at a messy desk looking at an email inbox on a laptop. Every email is an urgent request for financial aid assistance.

Students Using AI to Write Financial Aid Appeals

In a survey, administrators said vague, AI-written appeal letters can be burdensome because they lead to more back-and-forth between families and the financial aid office.